Chicago Restaurant Owner’s Offer to Clemson Gets Slammed as PR Stunt
President Donald Trump speaks alongside fast food he purchased for a ceremony honoring the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champion Clemson Tigers in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, on Jan. 14, 2019. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
A Chicago restauranteur offered the Clemson Tigers a celebration dinner after President Donald Trump treated the team to a fast food buffet at the White House.
However, a number of people panned Nick Kokonas, co-owner of Alinea, after he extended his offer, saying he’s an opportunist looking for free publicity.
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